Nicole Kleiman-Reck
I am currently accepting new clients for individual sessions via teletherapy. I have been practicing as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida for the past 25 years and am also a Licensed Therapist in Virginia, largely with a focus in the areas of trauma, depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, relationship conflict, and self-esteem. I feel many of the responses we struggle with are connected to a traumatic event (or perceived trauma) from the past. Currently, my primary focus has been in the individual realm, with a focus on relationship growth.
I am certified in EMDR Therapy to help individuals work through trauma and am also certified in the Gottman Method and Developmental Model for Couples Therapy. I use a fusion of these interventions when helping individuals work through relationship stress.
I will encourage you to prioritize the areas you wish to address in therapy and tailor my approach on an individual basis. I believe in client autonomy so the areas that are addressed are the areas you want to address. I draw on several treatment modalities (including, but not limited to, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy) to allow you to further develop your strengths and help you meet all of your treatment plan goals at a speed that works best for you. I also have completed training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy as well as the Developmental Model for Couples and integrate both of these approaches into my relational therapy practice. Overall, I help you to see that managing the stressor is more important than just managing the stress as it will allow you to cope with anything that comes your way.
First session
The first session is a psychosocial assessment in which background information is shared to see how it may be impacting current stressors. We will look at what a successful outcome of therapy might look like and discuss how you work best from a therapy and growth perspective.
Strengths
My strengths as a therapist are longevity and experience. I have been practicing for over 25 years and have gained a lot of insight on what is often underneath the mental pain many people endure. I see each person's character before their problems and prioritize the therapeutic relationship in order to confront clients in a way that is non-threatening but collaborative and focused on growth.
Ideal clients
My practice is dedicated to working solely with individual clients, with a focus on navigating relationship challenges. My dream clients are individuals who want to better understand their relational patterns, explore how past experiences impact current connections, and build healthier ways of relating. They may be experiencing difficulties such as conflict, communication struggles, breakups, divorce, boundary-setting, or healing from unhealthy or unfulfilling relationships. My passion is helping people break old patterns and create the relationships they truly deserve.
Treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have DBT training and apply prnciples of mindfulness, values, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and overall psychological flexibility in my sessions.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I have done online IFS Training and incorporate "Parts" work into my therapeutic style to help clents work internally for longer-term healing in many dfferent areas of their life. I incorporate IFS therapy to help clients connect to the 'Parts' of them that were adaptive in childhood but have become more maladaptive in their adult life. The internal work allows for long-term relational healing and inner harmony.
EMDR
I am a trained EMDR Therapist and utilize this approach to help clients accelerate the processing of traumatic events that currently impact their daily living.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into my work by helping clients build a different relationship with their thoughts and feelings instead of fighting or avoiding them. Together, we clarify your core values and then practice concrete skills to take meaningful action, even in the presence of anxiety, pain, or self-doubt. Using ACT, I support you in developing psychological flexibility so you can live a more authentic, purpose-driven life.
Location
Virtual sessions